Here is your problem. You know how much HP we have in crucible, and know nothing else. You didn't know the HP on knights, or how much damage per bullet the gun gives out pre-nerf, or post-nerf. So you can't really give out the math. I am not saying the sentiment of what you are saying is false. One thing I will say is this. I don't trust Bungie with these weapon patches. Nerfs not being as advertised. Advertised slight nerfs being big nerfs. Advertised buffs not being there, or in the case of fusion rifles 2 patches ago, the buff turned into a nerf. This update they advertise a slight nerf to throwing knives because apparently we were all frustrated about them, never saw a single post calling for a throwing knife nerf on here or elsewhere, but apparently somewhere in the world was at least one salty guardian upset over a throwing knife. Yet now a hunter can't even use their regular melee attack, and one hit a lowly thrall, or a single dreg. So that was nerfed as well. In general in PVE we are weaker now, and the game is less fun. So your assessment could be spot on, on the other hand maybe not. Either way I feel like we have been cheated.